The recent return to the bond market by Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in government policy as the world's biggest oil exporter taps capital markets to cover budgetary shortfalls and balance...
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Economic Update | Saudi Arabia returns to the bond market
17 Aug 2015
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia gets ahead in e-learning curve
29 Jul 2015
An increased emphasis on e-learning in Saudi Arabia’s education system, coupled with targets to modernise teaching methods, underpin a wider drive to diversify the economy away from oil and create...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia to keep pumping oil
25 Jun 2015
Production from Saudi Arabia’s oil fields will remain at near record levels for the next few months, with Riyadh looking to maintain above-average output despite low prices.
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical producers look East
26 May 2015
Falling demand and rising competition for feedstock, alongside a national push to bring the price of raw materials closer to market rates, are combining to put pressure on Saudi Arabia’s...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia rail project progresses
29 Apr 2015
Further progress has been made in plans to build the Gulf region’s rail network, with Saudi Arabia looking to closely align the project with its economic and social priorities.
Economic Update | MVNOs signal change for Saudi telecoms
30 Mar 2015
The launch of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the Saudi telecoms market looks set to expand product and pricing options for customers, and boost handset sales, as new operators look to...
